Gia Lai Department of Health traveled more than 1,500km to support Cao Bang in overcoming the consequences of floods: A noble gesture between two ends of the country

In recent days, people in Cao Bang province have had to struggle to cope with the historic double flood that caused heavy damage to people and property. With the spirit of "mutual love and support", the working group of the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health did not hesitate to travel a long distance, traveling more than 1,500km to support and share the difficulties with the health sector and people of Cao Bang province in overcoming the consequences of storm No. 11, leaving behind many touching and meaningful images.

Director of Gia Lai Department of Health Le Quang Hung presented medicine and chemicals to support the health sector of Cao Bang province in overcoming the consequences of storms and floods. Photo: Trung Thuy

Immediately after receiving information about the severe damage caused by floods in Cao Bang, especially the risk of disease outbreaks after the floods, the Gia Lai Department of Health quickly developed a plan and established a working group to go to Cao Bang to provide support with family medicine boxes and disinfectant chemicals. On October 10, the Gia Lai Department of Health organized a working group of 31 medical staff with a number of equipment and chemicals to support the Cao Bang Department of Health in implementing medical measures, disease prevention, and environmental disinfection at locations in Cao Bang province that were heavily affected by floods and inundation caused by storm No. 11. At the same time, 200 family medicine boxes with 2,000 medicine bags and 300 kg of environmental treatment chemicals Cloramin B were donated to the Cao Bang Department of Health. The medicine bag includes basic, essential medicines for primary health care such as: Paracetamol 500mg (pain reliever, fever reducer), Berberin Bidiphar (treats digestive disorders), Biosyn (vitamin supplement), Oresol (rehydration, electrolytes), Sodium Chloride 0.9% - 10ml solution (cleans wounds) and hand sanitizer.

Coming to support Cao Bang these days, Director of Gia Lai Department of Health Le Quang Hung expressed his deep sympathy and shared the damage and loss that the Party Committee, government, especially the people in the localities of the province are experiencing after storm No. 10 and storm No. 11. In the face of the damage that the people of Cao Bang province have suffered, the Gia Lai Health sector wishes to contribute a small part, joining hands with the locality to soon stabilize life, ensure the care and protection of people's health after natural disasters.

Officials from the Gia Lai Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control spray disinfectant in Nung Tri Cao Ward. Photo: Quoc Cuong

On the morning of October 11, the working group of Gia Lai Department of Health together with the provincial Health sector immediately started working. 20 teams with 90 medical staff from the two provinces spread out to the most severely affected areas of Cao Bang such as : Thuc Phan, Tan Giang, Nung Tri Cao wards, Lung Nam, Thanh Long, Phuc Hoa, Hoa An, Quang Han, Can Yen, Tra Linh communes , Phuc Hoa, Duc Long, Quang Hoa Medical Center , Methadone Treatment Facility of Phuc Hoa Commune Health Station to spray disinfectants on the environment , treat domestic water sources, give family medicine bags, and provide health consultations to households affected by storms and floods. At the same time, guide people in flooded areas to continue implementing environmental treatment measures and water treatment according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health to prevent and control epidemics.

Doctors from the Gia Lai Department of Health delegation provided health consultation and gave family medicine bags to people in Lung Nam commune.

Sharing about the motivation that urged the group to travel thousands of kilometers to Cao Bang, Doctor CKII Tran Thuc Kha, Director of Phu Cat Medical Center, team leader of the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health, said: First of all, we came here not only as medical staff, but also as Vietnamese people, as compatriots of everyone. As Vietnamese people, carrying the blood of Lac Hong, the spirit of 'mutual love', 'the healthy leaves cover the torn leaves' always urges us. Especially, we are people working in the medical industry , with the biggest thought being to take care of and protect the health of the people first and foremost. As soon as the Department of Health had a plan, the whole team did not hesitate, ready to leave that night, temporarily putting everything behind to come here to the people. What we most want is to contribute to helping Cao Bang province soon overcome difficulties and stabilize people's lives.

Gia Lai Health Department officials and Cao Bang Health Department officials coordinated to spray disinfectant to treat the environment at Hop Giang 5 Residential Group, Thuc Phan Ward.

The image of medical staff in protective gear, carefully disinfecting every household, every small alley, school, market... has become extremely familiar and warm these days. They work day and night, with the sole goal of thoroughly treating the polluted environment, destroying pathogens, and preventing the outbreak and spread of disease.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Suong, working at Hoai An Medical Center, Gia Lai province, is one of the 6 female members of the Gia Lai delegation who came to Cao Bang to support this time. Share: The mud layer was thick and high, the flooded location was wide, so sometimes we encountered some difficulties in moving to the spraying point. When we arrived here, the first thing we felt was the hardship of the people. The scene of houses flooded with mud was really heartbreaking. That urged each member of the group to double, triple their efforts. Everyone told themselves to work faster, visit more houses, and share the burden with their local colleagues. What impressed us most was the will of our local colleagues. They were the ones who worked tirelessly from the very first moments. Their solidarity and enthusiasm gave us a huge source of energy.

Ms. Truong Thi Yen Chi, Provincial Center for Disease Control said: The coordination between the two units is really smooth and effective. From the beginning, we quickly met, divided the area and agreed on the technical process. The brothers in the Gia Lai delegation have extensive experience in epidemic prevention after natural disasters, our team at the Cao Bang Center for Disease Control is familiar with the terrain and clearly understands the hot spots that need to be prioritized for treatment. That is the perfect combination. has helped speed up the work a lot. All have the same goal of cleaning the environment and protecting people's health as quickly as possible.

The environmental disinfection and water treatment activities of the health sector have brought peace of mind to the people of Cao Bang. The worry about epidemics after natural disasters is gradually being dispelled. Mr. Luu Danh Tuan, owner of Bui Pho rice shop, Thuc Phan ward, Cao Bang province, emotionally shared: Our shop in this Cam Garden area is directly flooded, after the water receded, a large amount of mud was left. My family also quickly cleaned up, cleaned up and had medical teams come to spray disinfectant around the neighborhood, so we can continue to do business after the flood without having to worry about the epidemic anymore. Especially, my shop also sells food, so I pay great attention to this issue. Thank you to the medical teams inside and outside the province for coming to help the people of Cao Bang.

The action of Gia Lai Department of Health is not only a material and technical support but also a vivid proof of the tradition of solidarity and sharing of the Vietnamese people. The assistance of Gia Lai Health sector in the border land will contribute to easing the pain, helping Cao Bang quickly overcome difficulties, and further strengthen the bond between the two provinces of Gia Lai - Cao Bang.

Thao Van

Source: https://soyte.caobang.gov.vn/tin-tuc-66446/so-y-te-gia-lai-vuot-hon-1-500km-ho-tro-cao-bang-khac-phuc-hau-qua-mua-lu-nghia-cu-cao-dep-giua--1029897